PALMERTON-TOWAMENSING LITTLE LEAGUE, SOFTBALL & BABE RUTH: Welcome

Upcoming Events
Date Event Time Location
Sun 2/26 star Parent & Volunteer Meeting 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM TBA
Thu 3/1 star ALL CANDY MONEY DUE All Day


Welcome to the Palmerton-Towamensing Area Baseball Page. We serve the youth of the Palmerton School District. This includes the Boroughs of Palmerton & Bowmanstown, Lower Towamensing and Towamensing Townships. Our Babe Ruth Program also includes Ross, Eldred, Chestnut Hill and Polk Townships of the Pleasant Valley School District. We are the areas only Little League & Babe Ruth sanctioned organization.

Be part of the excitement of Little League, Softball and Babe Ruth baseball. We play in District 18 Little League, which is comprised of 18 organizations from throughout our area, District 4 Babe Ruth (Hazleton, Lehighton Area, Nazareth Area, Palmerton Area, Panther Valley Area) and Softball in the Parkland Softball and Lehigh Valley league. 

 

 



Monday, February 13
Late Sign Ups

PTAA is still accepting sign ups in some divisions for 2012!
All sign ups now include a $10.00 late fee added to the cost of registration.
If you are interested in signing up, contact Ed Kupillas.
edkup@ptd.net
484-224-6313

Thanks,
Ed


Monday, January 30
STILL ACCEPTING SIGN UPS



Any person that still wants to register for the upcoming baseball/softball season can do so by downloading and printing the following form 

2012 Registration Form

Registration is $40 and you are encouraged to participate in the fundraiser and sell a box of candy bars.

Money and registrations forms can be dropped off with League Treasurer Lauren Kupillas.  She can reached at 610 703 5213 to coordinate a drop off time.



Friday, January 13
2012 WELCOME



2012 Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Assoc.

www.eteamz.com/ptall

Candy money is due MARCH 1

ST, 2012

Make checks payable to:

PTAA

Please include child’s FULL NAME on memo line of check

Mail checks to:

PTAA

P.O. Box 230

Palmerton, Pa. 18071

Important Dates

FEBRUARY 26

th Parent & Volunteer Meeting – 6:00pm @ TBA

MARCH 1

ST All candy money due (note: outstanding money will affect uniform distribution)

MARCH 22

ND Iron Pigs $ Due on a first come first served basis

MARCH 24

th Pants/shorts pick-up, 10am-12 Towa. Field *$10 CASH deposit required.*

Monthly League Meetings will be held the 4

th Sunday of every month, 7pm @ Towamensing Township Building

(Stable Road, behind the Towamensing Elementary School)

Practices will begin, end of March, beginning of April (weather permitting).

Coaches will call players with a practice schedule.

We will have a second fundraiser mid season (ideas welcome at Feb.’s mtg.)

Volunteers are needed! Please attend a monthly meeting!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!



Friday, January 13
2012 SEASON

Welcome to the 2012 season.  Please see the following links for important information and forms for the upcoming season. 

PTAA 2012 Registration Form  

Little League 2012Volunteer Application

  PTAA 2012 Volunteer Application  

PTAA Coach Pledge  

2012 PTAA Iron Pigs Game



Wednesday, December 7
2012 Season Baseball/Softball Signups



Click the following link for our 2012 Signup Flyer

  2012 FLYER



Friday, November 11
SODA POWERADE SALE/EQUIPMENT DROP OFF

Attention Coaches, Players, and Parents:
 
We have soda and Powerade left from the season.  We will be selling soda at $3 / 12 pack and the Powerades $12 / 24 pack.   We will be at the Towamensing Field from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, November 12th.   In addition, for any spring or fall ball coaches still needing to turn in equipment, Brian Behler will be collecting equipment at this same time. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact me. 
 
Thanks,
Mike Netznik
484-332-1617
mikenetznik@hotmail.com


Friday, October 21
U14 SOFTBALL 2nd TRYOUT - LEHIGH VALLEY LEAGUE



Are you a U14 softball player who wanted to tryout but was unable to attend the first tryout?

Are you a U14 softball player who did attend and is just looking to further showcase your softball abilities? 

 

Well here's your chance...

The Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Assocation will be hosting a second Lehigh Valley League U14 team tryout on

 October 30,2011 at 12pm at the West End Field.  This tryout is open to all girls eligible to play U14 softball. 


For questions regarding the tryouts, please contact Sotfball President Phil Acker at pphilacker@aol.com.  



Thursday, September 15
CARBON COUNTY BASEBALL CLUB TOURNAMENT TEAM TRY OUTS



Click the following link for information about Carbon County Baseball Club's tournament tryouts.

http://www.eteamz.com/ptall/files/CCBCTryoutFlyer.pdf



Tuesday, August 30
JULY MEETING MINUTES POSTED

The minutes can be read by clicking the Meeting Minutes category on the left banner of our webpage or by visiting the following link:

 http://www.eteamz.com/ptall/news/index.cfm?cat=643675



Thursday, August 25
BASKET RAFFLE 8/27



TOWAMENSING /PALMERTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BASKET RAFFLE 

WHEN: AUGUST 27, 2011 

WHERE: AQUASHICOLA FIRE COMPANY 

TIME: 8A.M.-4 P.M. 

DRAWING WILL START AT 4P.M.  BASKETS & GIFT CERTIFICATESFOOD, DRINKS & BAKE GOODS  ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT PALMERTON /TOWAMENSING BASEBALL/SOFTBALL LEAGUE



Thursday, August 11
FALL BASEBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE

I know a couple of teams signed up for three just incase of a rain out but most likely will only practice twice.
 
  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3rd St.  6-8 pm Bollinger Netznik Schoch Netznik  
Towa  6 - 7:30 Schoch Rumfield Rex Rumfield Taschler
Towa 7:30 - 9 pm Rex Taschler Bollinger    
Saturday Sunday
3rd St  9 - 11 Rex  
3rd St 11 - 1 Bollinger  
3rd St 1 - 3   Taschler - 
3rd St 3 - 5   location and
Towa  9 - 11 Schoch  time TBA
Towa 11 - 1 Netznik  
Towa 1 - 3    
Towa 3 - 5            
             


Tuesday, July 26
FINAL FALL BASEBALL SIGNUP



There will be one more sign up date for Fall Baseball on July 31st at 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Towamensing Little League field. The registration form can be downloaded at http://www.eteamz.com/ptall/files/ptall2011regform.pdf and mailed to PO Box 230 Palmerton, PA. The registration fee is $25.
Also on July 31st there will be a pants return from 6:00pm and 8:00pm at Towamensing Field. If you received pants from the league and would like your deposit back please return the pants at this time.


Monday, July 4
DISTRICT 9/10 YEAR OLD SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP



Our 9/10 year old all star team is in the District championship game tomorrow Tuesday 7/5 6:00pm vs Tamaqua Blue.  The game is being played at Jim Thorpe's McGarvey Field. 

Come out and cheer them on!!



Friday, July 1
JULY 2nd 9/10 YEAR OLD PLAYOFF GAME VS. JIM THORPE



Come out tomorrow afternoon and show your support for our 9/10 year old Palmerton Towamensing team as they face Jim Thorpe at the Jim Thorpe Little League - McGarvery Field at 250 West 5th Street in Jim Thorpe.

Game starts at 2:00pm.



Wednesday, June 29
6/29 DISTRICT 18 PLAYOFF GAME VS. TAMAQUA



Come out this evening and show your support for our 11/12 year old Palmerton Towamensing team as they face Tamaqua at the Towamensing Little League Field!

Game starts at 6:00pm.

 

 



Monday, June 27
BASEBALL FALL LEAGUE SIGN UPS



The Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Association will be holding fall Little League Baseball and Babe Ruth sign-ups on the following dates and locations:  July 12th @ Towamensing Township Field; July 15th @ 3rd Street Field; and Friday July 22nd @ Towamensing Township Field.   All sign-ups will be held from 6-8 pm.  The registration fee will be $25.   Divisions of play will include Rookies, Minors, Majors, and Babe Ruth.   For questions regarding the Rookies, Minors, and Majors divisions, please contact Mike Netznik @ 484-332-1617 or mikenetznik@hotmail.com.   For questions regarding the Babe Ruth division, please contact Brian Behler at 610-737-9079 or Ed Kupillas at 484-224-6313 or edkup@ptd.net.


Wednesday, June 22
EQUIPMENT DROP OFF

Attention All Managers,

I will be having an Equipment Drop Off this Saturday from 9-11 at 3rd St. All coaches will need to turn equipment in. If you can not make that date and time please contact me to make other arrangements.

Thanks
Brian Behler
bigbsixtyfour@yahoo.com

 



Wednesday, June 22
SOFTBALL FALL LEAGUE SIGN UPS



Thursday 6/23 at West End Field 530-730pm
Tuesday 6/28 at West End Field 530-730pm
Cost $25 per player due at time of registration
Questions contact Phil Acker 484-716-4344


Wednesday, June 1
SPIRIT WEAR

Spirit Wear is in!!  I will be at the following locations over the next few days if you would like to come and pick up your shirts from me. 
June 2  Babe Ruth Field  5:30 - 7:00

June 4  3rd Street Field  2:00 - 4:00
    Babe Ruth Field  4:30 - 6:00

June 5  Babe Ruth Field  12:30 - 2:00

I will be wearing my blue spirit wear shirt that says "STROUP BOYS" on the back.  My cell is 484-695-3671. 

 - Carolann Stroup



Monday, May 16
MAY MEETING

Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Association: The Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Association (baseball/softball/Babe Ruth) will its regular monthly meeting on May 22nd at 7:00 at the pavillion at the Towamensing Township Baseball Field (please note the change in location).   This meeting is open to all parents, coaches and volunteers. Please keep in mind that each team must be represented at the meeting by a coach or manager.  If you have any questions, please call Ed Kupillas at 484-224-6313 or email Ed at edkup@ptd.net.


Saturday, May 14
SOFTBALL PICTURE DAY LOCATION CHANGE

The location for Softball Picture Day tomorrow has been changed to Blue Mountain Ski Area's Tubing Lodge.  All picture times for each team remain the same. 

Tuesday, May 3
SPIRITWEAR ORDERS

Please click the following link for the 2011 Spiritwear Order Form.  All information about the shirts and payment info are on the form. 

 http://www.eteamz.com/ptall/files/spiritshirts2011.pdf



Tuesday, April 26
LEAGUE SPONSOR SECTION UPDATED

CHECK THE LEAGUE SPONSORS SECTION FOR OUR 2011 SPONSORS !

Monday, April 25
HELP NEEDED

Todd Shupp has a load of stone coming to Hemmingway field today between 4-5 and needs help spreading it...  Bring rakes along..  Help is needed!!!!
Thanks,
Beth Brong


Thursday, April 14
BASEBALL PRACTICE FIELD ASSIGNMENTS

Here is the Baseball practice field assignments.  This is the sheet that should be referenced for any questions as to who has which field on a certain day.

 

 

Clink here to view the Baseball Practice Master Schedule

 



Tuesday, April 12
Baseball Picture Day

Click here to view Baseball's picture day schedule

Tuesday, April 12
Softball Picture Day

Click here to view Softball's picture day schedule

Tuesday, March 29
By Laws REVISED 3/27/2011

The By Laws have been updated.  Please review prior to the April Meeting where the By Laws will be voted on. 

Click here to view the current proposed By Laws  

 

---previous message 

Dear League Members,
Please review the proposed By Laws to be adopted over the next two
meetings.
The new By Laws are now available by clicking the "By Laws" tab.
The existing By Laws are still available for review under the "Handouts"
tab.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting on 2/27/2011.
It's starting to feel like spring......PLAY BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ed Kupillas
Association President


Monday, March 21
MARCH MEETING

The Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Association (baseball/softball/Babe Ruth) will hold its regular monthly meeting on March 27th at 7:00PM at the Towamensing Township Building.   This meeting is open to all parents, coaches and volunteers. Please keep in mind that each team must be represented at the meeting by a coach or manager.  If you have any questions, please call Ed Kupillas at 484-224-6313 or email Ed at edkup@ptd.net.



Friday, March 4
SOFTBALL PRACTICE FIELD ASSIGNMENTS

Here is the Softball practice field assignments.  This is the sheet that should be referenced for any questions as to who has which field on a certain day.


Handout: Softball Practice

Wednesday, February 16
Iron Pigs Tickets Form

Click the link to download the ticket form for the May 1st Iron Pigs game. 
Handout: Iron Pigs Game

Thursday, February 10
Late Sign Ups

The league is out of candy for our spring fund raiser.  Anyone that is signing up late will need to pay $25 instead of selling candy bars.  The sign up fee would be $75  ( $40 for registration, $10 Late Fee, $25 Fund Raiser)

Registration forms can be downloaded through the link below and mailed to PTAA PO BOX 230 Palmerton, PA 18071

 


Handout: 2011 Registration Form

As we approach the upcoming baseball season, we do so with a heavy heart.  Early Friday morning, the Palmerton Towamensing Athlethic Association tragically lost a long time coach, leader, and friend, with the passing of Dave Smiley.   We ask that you all keep Patti, Adam, Sara, and the entire Smiley family in your thoughts and prayers.

Thursday, February 3

2011 Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Assoc.

www.eteamz.com/ptall


Candy money is due MARCH 1ST, 2011

Make checks payable to: PTAA

Checks are to be mailed to:

Lauren Kupillas

P.O. Box 230  Palmerton, Pa. 18071

Please include child’s FULL NAME on memo line of check


Important Dates


              FEBRUARY 27th           Parent & Volunteer Meeting - 5:30pm @ Towamensing Township Bldg.
              MARCH 1ST              All candy money due (note: outstanding money will affect uniform distribution)
              MARCH 12TH            Field Clean-up (Towamensing & West End) 10am *weather permitting
              MARCH 19th             Field Clean-up (3rd Street & Hemmingway’s) 10am * weather permitting
              MARCH 24th             Iron Pigs ticket money due to Mike Netznik
              

   

Monthly League Meeting will be held the 4th Sunday of every month, 7pm @ Towamensing Township Building (Stable Road, behind the Towamensing Elementary School)


Practices will begin, end of March, beginning of April (weather permitting). Coaches will call players with

A practice schedule.


Opening Day first games will be April 30th

Picture Day will be the first or second week in May

We will have a second fundraiser due mid season (all ideas welcome)


All Star games begin July 1st  


Volunteers are needed for all areas of the league, please attend a monthly meeting!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!






Tuesday, January 18
FINAL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SIGN UP

FINAL BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SIGN UP DATE IS 1/29 at AQUASHICOLA FIREHOUSE 270 LITTLE GAP ROAD PALMERTON FROM 10:00AM TO 1:00PM. 
Handout: Final Sign Up Date

Monday, January 17
2011 Registration Form

See handouts section ( left banner) to download the 2011 registration form.  Forms need to be dropped off with an officer or mailed to

PTAA P.O. Box 230
Palmerton PA 18071



Wednesday, January 12
League Sign Up Cancellation 1/12 at Towamensing School

This evening's League Sign Up at Towamensing School has been cancelled due to school closing.  Sign Ups are still being held this evening at the Aquashicola Fire Company from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.  

Thursday, January 6
MORAVIAN SOFTBALL HOLIDAY CAMP

Please see the attached handout for information about an upcoming softball camp at Moravian College.  If interested please print and fill out the registration form and mail it to Coach Bryne at Moravian College ( address and email is listed in the handout).


Handout: Camp

2011 Sign Ups
Wednesday, December 22
2011 League Sign Up


Thursday, April 1
ITEMS NEEDED

PALMERTON TOWAMENSING LITTLE LEAGUE, SOFTBALL and BABE RUTH ASSOCIATION ARE IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

  • SHED FOR EQUIPMENT STORAGE ( ANY SIZE)
  • MICROWAVE FOR FOOD STAND
  • REFRIGERATOR FOR FOOD STAND

SPREAD THE WORD IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE LOOKING TO GET RID OF ANY OF THESE ITEMS AND WOULD BE WILLING TO DONATE THEM TO OUR LEAGUE.  DONATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

PLEASE CONTACT LAUREN KUPILLAS AT 610 703 5213 IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE ITEMS TO DONATE.  



Friday, April 23
SPIRIT WEAR T-SHIRTS/HOODIES/WINDBREAKERS FOR SALE

Anyone interested in purchasing a Palmerton Towamensing league t-shirt, hoodie and/or windbreaker can do so by filling out the attached form and getting it to Jen Green.  Team coaches will have these forms also for distribution.  Shirts come in all sizes and are for Softball, Baseball and Babe Ruth divisions. 

 


Handout: Spirit Wear 2010

Monday, March 22
NEW MENUS ADDED - LEAGUE COMMITTEES and SPIRIT WEAR SALE

For committee contact info please see the league committee menu.

Items are for sale under the Spirit Wear Clearance Sale



Sunday, January 24
Handouts Section Updated

Team Sponsership, Team Volunteer and Iron Pigs game handouts are available for download in the handouts section of our website. 

 Sponser and Volunteer forms can be sent to 

Lauren Kupillas 
640  Lafayette Avenue
Palmerton PA 18071


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